There have been better NBA video games in history, but I’m not sure there was a more fun one. 2, unlike many of its simulation counterparts at the time, didn’t require expertise to play and excel at, it was the ultimate pick up and play game ideal for playing with a group of friends. From the moment you start the game up and hear the infectious “T.R.O.Y.” beat by famed hip-hop producer Pete Rock, you know you’re in for a good time.Įvery noise, every bounce of the ball, every rim-rattling dunk, it’s all fun. If you wanted to create an “All-Jordan” team with retro versions of Michael Jordan as well as the present-day Washington Wizards Jordan, you could. If you wanted to team Julius Erving with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, you could. King - street, Covent - garden, on FRIDAY, April 3, at 12 o'clock, Third Master.

2 game was played in three-on-three with a collection of players both past and present. ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF NBA side, Fred Library, Little Queen. Music Video 49796 2 2 141 MICHAEL JORDAN: AIR TIME 19.98 2 3 37 THE GRIND. As you played through the game you earned points allowing you to purchase new players, jerseys and courts. OlTA platinum certification for sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of. 2 was a fantastic diversion from the simulation-style games prominent on the Playstation 2, Xbox and Sega Dreamcast. 2 raised the game with a Level Two “Gamebreaker” as well as dozens of new dunks, crossovers and passes. While NBA Street introduced the world to “Gamebreaker”, the modern-day equivalent of NBA Jam’s “On Fire”, NBA Street: Vol. 2 featured four distinct game modes: Pick Up Game, NBA Challenge, Be a Legend and Street School (where users could leave advanced moves).

This was less NBA Live or NBA 2k and more of a hip-hop NBA Jam. 2 didn’t attempt to be a realistic sports video game but rather one that embraced the arcade-style gameplay. Designed with cell-shaded graphics, NBA Street: Vol. A game that completely understood its time and place and perfectly captured the look and feel of streetball. 2.Įverything great about NBA Street was made better in NBA Street: Vol. Now, with proof of concept in place, the EA Sports BIG team went to work on a follow-up that could truly become one of the greatest NBA games of all-time. The plan worked as EA Sports BIG’s first titles ( NFL Street and NBA Street) were both huge successes albeit rough around the edges. EA Sports decided to venture out into an entirely new subgenre of sports games in 2001 when they launched the EA Sports BIG division.ĮA Sports would remain true to life while the brand-new EA Sports BIG division would present arcade-style games designed specifically for casual sports fans. While NBA Live still ruled the genre, their stronghold was wavering. For the first time in almost a decade, there was real competition for the best NBA video game on the market. It probably inspired kids to pester their parents about getting NBA throwback jerseys for Christmas.įollow Bull City Gaming on Twitch for more throwback sports games and live streams of the latest eSports.EA Sports had a stranglehold on the basketball video game genre through much of the 1990s until Sega Dreamcast’s NBA 2k entered the marketplace. It was possible to put together a Triangle basketball fan dream team of David Thompson, 'Pistol' Pete Maravich, and James Worthy. J, Magic, Bird, Wilt, and Moses out of retirement for some on-court brawling. Defeat the best players in the game today and even bring legends such as Dr. 2, featuring more players, electrifying moves, and online multiplayer battles. 2 does an incredible job hiding history lessons in a video game, introducing a new generation of kids to iconic NBA players and classic hip hop through the soundtrack. Basketball returns to the streets in NBA Street Vol. Moments like Shaquille O'Neal in Lakers gear getting Michael Jordan from his 1985 Chicago Bulls days (complete with gold chain around his neck) all the way up out of the paint.

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